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Talk about homemade tools and ideas for homemade tools in this forum. If you post any of your homemade tools, they'll be automatically added to the HomemadeTools.net directory of homemade tools, and credited to your username. The best tools are awarded a $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. REPLACEMENT ALUMINUM PENCIL SLEEVE

    Started by dave_rupp1, Apr 2, 2020 08:21 PM
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  2. Tailgate for the 91 F250

    Started by Frank S, Apr 6, 2020 01:49 AM
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  3. Moved: Make 20 Ton Shop Press Tooling

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  6. Forming a 2lb hammer out of Atlantic 33

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    blacksmithing, forging, making a hammer, metalwork
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  7. How to Clear the Snow

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  8. Preventing Hot Glue Gun Drip

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 5, 2020 09:35 AM
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  9. Moved: Dodge Polara 500 Upgrades

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  10. Arrow Mill DRO Bracket from scrap

    Started by craig9, Apr 4, 2020 11:48 PM
    aluminium, dro, mill, milling machine
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  11. Moved: Make A Square Angle Welding Clamp from Pipe Steel

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  12. Moved: Plane Adjusting Brass Mallet

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  13. Adjustable Doweling Jig From Scrap Wood

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 4, 2020 12:04 PM
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  14. An Adapter for A JOBY Tripod

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 4, 2020 06:25 AM
    architectural aluminum, iphone, tripod
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    Started by garage nut, Apr 4, 2020 05:34 AM
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